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Jeff James (baseball)

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Jeffrey James
Pitcher
Born: (1941-09-29)September 29, 1941
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died: May 7, 2006(2006-05-07) (aged 64)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 13, 1968, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 1969, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Win–loss record6–6
Earned run average4.52
Innings pitched14713
Teams

Jeffrey "Jesse" Lynn James (September 29, 1941 – May 7, 2006) was an American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 19681969, for the Philadelphia Phillies. James appeared in 35 career games, winning six, including one shutout (versus the Chicago Cubs on July 17, 1968).[1] He threw and batted right-handed.

A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, James graduated from Indianapolis Washington High School, where he was named to the "All-Time Washington High baseball team”;[2] he went on to attend Indiana State University, lettering in baseball in 1959.

James had three children, two from his first marriage to Linda Donnelly. Kimberly Lynne was born in 1966 and Kelly Lynne was born in 1968. Jeff Jr., his third child, was born during his second marriage. James Sr. contracted lung cancer and died from the illness in 2006.

References

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  1. ^ "July 17, 1968 Chicago Cubs at Philadelphia Phillies Play by Play and Box Score - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  2. ^ Bopp, Eddie (November 29, 2010). Indianapolis Washington High School and the West Side. AuthorHouse. ISBN 9781452074214. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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